Submitting.
“There still is concern about travel from the Republic of Ireland into Northern Ireland,” Mr Swann said.
“I had asked for a meeting with my counterpart in the Republic of Ireland to discuss this, to see what we could do jointly with regard to messaging, but unfortunately I have been unable to secure that meeting with Stephen Donnelly yet.
“It was over a fortnight ago (that the meeting was requested), now he has encouraged our officials to meet – they do anyway, they meet regularly at chief medical officer level and our public health authority level.
“We have had a response back from Stephen unfortunately saying that he would encourage our officials to meet.
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PACEMAKER PRESS BELFAST
28/1/2020
Mallusk MOT centre, photographed today amidst the closure of centres across the province due to signs of cracking in 48 out of 55 lifts. Most MoT tests for cars and light vehicles in Northern Ireland have been suspended with immediate effect and the Driver and Vehicle Agency has said it could take weeks or even months to fix the defective lifts. Photo Laura Davison/Pacemaker Press
As I wait, drumming my fingers on the steering wheel, it occurs to me that I have no idea what MOT stands for. I run through some possibilities in my mind. Motor Of Trust? My Only Triumph? Masculine Or Timid? Man On Trial? Moment Of Terror? Mental Ordeal Today? Massive Octopus Tentacles? I make a note to Google it later on.
Poots doubles funding for Tier 1 of FBIS Capital to £15 million
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has doubled the amount of money available under the latest tranche of Tier 1 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme (FBIS) – Capital to £15 million.
Thursday, 28th January 2021, 1:38 pm
He took the decision following the huge response to his call for farm businesses to invest in Low Emissions Slurry Spreading Equipment (LESSE).
Now the third tranche of Tier 1 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme - Capital (FBIS-C), which closed on December 4, 2020, will offer up to £15 million in support for smaller scale investments to improve the sustainability of farm businesses.